How noninvasive brainwave technology improved PTSD in veterans
A noninvasive brainwave mirroring technology recently showed potential in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in military personnel, according to a study from Wake Forest Baptist...
View Article8 women medtech innovators you need to know
As we celebrate more women becoming medtech leaders and paving the way for innovation, it’s important to remember the many accomplishments women have already made when it comes to the advancement of...
View Article10 women medtech leaders you should know
There is a women’s leadership gap in the U.S., and women in medtech have been working to alleviate that problem. According to a report from the Centers for American Progress, women hold 52% of...
View ArticleDARPA is developing nonsurgical neural interfaces to expand neurotechnology
Researchers from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have recently started a new program called Next-Generation Nonsurgical Neurotechnology to develop a non-invasive brain-system...
View ArticleMedtech stories we missed this week: June 15, 2018
From Cytosorbents opening a new U.S. manufacturing facility to DyAnsys received FDA clearance for a wearable to treat opioid withdrawals, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought...
View Article8 Alzheimer’s disease breakthroughs you need to know
Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that can cause problems with memory, thinking and behavior, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. It is the most common form of dementia that gets worse over time....
View ArticleMedtech companies raised more than $738 million in Q2
Venture capital firms invested more than $738 million during the second quarter of 2018, $1 million less than the first quarter of this year, according to the MoneyTree Report from...
View ArticleA next-gen EEG could help restore lost brain function
Researchers are developing a device that combines electrical brain stimulation with EEG recording, opening potential new paths for treating neurological disorders. The device, under development at the...
View ArticleBrainsWay wins ‘historic milestone’ clearance to treat OCD
BrainsWay said it has won de novo clearance from the FDA for its deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (Deep TMS) system for treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults. The clearance...
View ArticleAtlantic Therapeutics touts muscle stimulation device for urinary incontinence
Atlantic Therapeutics‘ Innovo shorts beat intravaginal probe devices at keeping women with stress urinary incontinence dry in an FDA-designed clinical trial. An externally worn electrical muscle...
View ArticleBrainScope lands $4.5M to add vision assessment to its technology
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded BrainScope a $4.5 million research contract to create and integrate ocular capabilities into its handheld, multi-parameter mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)...
View Article3 flexible electronics outfits you need to know
Want to know where flexible electronics could take the medtech space? A good bet might be to look at where NextFlex is putting its money. The San Jose, Calif.–based hybrid electronics manufacturing...
View ArticleNIH invests over $220 million in BRAIN Initiative
The National Institutes of Health announced today that it is funding more than 200 new awards, totaling over $220 million in investments, through the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative...
View ArticleTivic Health’s OTC sinus pain device wins FDA nod
Tivic Health Systems said that its ClearUP device for allergy-induced sinus pain has received 510(k) clearance from FDA. ClearUP is an over-the-counter device that provides consumers with a simple,...
View ArticleRFPi wins FDA nod for non-contact blood flow imaging tech
FDA has cleared RFPi’s iCertainty real-time, noninvasive blood flow and perfusion imaging medical device for use during surgical procedures, the company said. iCertainty is the first medical imaging...
View ArticlePothole jars man’s racing heart back to normal
Hitting a pothole can save your life, even if it wrecks your alignment. A 59-year-old Nebraska man who was being transported to the hospital for a rapid heartbeat had his heart jolted back into a...
View ArticleXcision Medical’s breast cancer treatment wins CE Mark
Xcision Medical Systems said that its GammaPod breast cancer treatment system has received the CE Mark. The stereotactic radiotherapy system gained FDA clearance in 2017. The therapy differs from...
View ArticleTrial: Cefaly wearable safe, effective in preventing migraines
A new clinical trial has shown that the Cefaly migraine treatment device is safe and effective for migraine prevention, according to manufacturer Cefaly Technology. Cefaly is an external trigeminal...
View ArticleIceCure Medical wins Israeli AMAR approval for tumor freezing technology
IceCure Medical yesterday said it received Israeli AMAR authorization to use its freezing technology in specific indications. The approval will allow the Israel-based company to use the technology to...
View ArticleStudy shows bioelectronic medicine reduces spasticity in stroke patients
A clinical trial of an investigational, non-invasive medical device has shown that trans-spinal direct-current stimulation and peripheral nerve direct-current stimulation significantly reduced...
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